WBZ cuts Leveille, Cuddy, Dyett, poss. Desmarais

[Mark Watson]

Kevin Vahey wrote:

> We have no idea how many people used to listen to you Dick at WBZ but
> it may have been one or two million (maybe more). Charlie Greer at
> WABC the same thing. A decade later Glick had a huge following again
> estimated to be in the millions. Those days are long gone.

  In my teen years (mid-late 1970's) I would scan the AM dial at night, 
frequently listening to WABC, WKBW, WNBC. I even remember hearing WOWO when 
they were still 50KW. All had personality and fun sounding radio to offer. 
Now WABC is birdfeed talk almost 24/7, KB is birdfeed 24/7, and WOWO isn't 
heard at night anymore in these parts, due to the deal several years back 
that allowed WLIB in NYC to upgrade to 50KW. But looking at the program 
schedule on WOWO's website (www.wowo.com) it appears the only locally 
originated programming is Monday-Friday 5-9AM, "Ft. Wayne's Morning News". 
All birdfeed the rest of the time, except for a few hours of infomercials, 
which they even list on the schedule.

   And with Steve Leveille out, I believe that leaves only 2 live and local 
folks on the air weekday overnights on Boston radio: Michael Burns on Magic 
106.7 and Albert O. on WROR. I believe both stations also have live weekend 
overnight hosts as well.

Mark Watson